Motorist dead in Latham mall parking garage accident

Updated 2:59 pm, Saturday, November 17, 2012

COLONIE – A New Jersey man has died after his car smashed into a concrete pillar in the parking garage at Latham Circle Mall Friday evening, according to police.

The accident, which occurred just after 7 p.m., involved no other vehicles or passengers. The driver, Matthew Reilly, 23, of Wyckoff, N.J., was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Police said the crash is still under investigation.

Colonie Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to call 518-783-2744.